1995 Chateau Clinet
(France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol)
This 95 Chateau Clinet was a well balanced soft wine. The color was deep purple and was muddy giving it a brown hue. What I expected for this 95. The nose was delightful and earthy, ...

1995 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards
(USA, California, Napa Valley)
I was hoping for more out of this wine. After seeing the reviews I don't agree. Maybe this 1995 was past its prime but I found it a little weak for ...

1998 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché Vineyard
(USA, California, Napa Valley)
This wine has big floral to it. Lots of lavender. I enjoyed this wine it was a nice departure from the everyday cabs. The nose was huge with floral, ...

2009 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove
(Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale)
I scored this wine 94 points because it was young but I can see this wine hitting 96ish easy. After tasting the 2009 it told me I definitely want to ...

2005 Feudi di San Gregorio Pàtrimo Campania IGT
(Italy, Campania, Campania IGT)
Great surprise. Beautiful full bodied old world wine. This wine was a treat with a nose of blackberries, spices and nice balance of oak. The palate was balanced ...

2007 Acorn Syrah Axiom Alegría Vineyards (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
At first smell this wine jumps out and is very complex with aromas of orange peel, leather, dark chocolate and violets with strong blackberry. Very nice start ...

2001 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sorì San Lorenzo
(Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC)
Complex wine and had some nice old world characteristics but i was expecting more. The nose was pleasant with dusty earth, dark cherries a hint of blueberries and some ...

2003 Chateau Marjosse
(France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Controlee)
Medium purple. The nose has some bubble gum, veggies and pepper. Little strange in the nose because I get a little industrial sweetness coming through. The start on the palate is a little weak. Not ...

I love to grill at home it’s easy, convenient and most of all, my wife likes the lack of clean up!!
I have almost perfected the rib eye, just working on the timing! But anyway, it got me thinking about when ...

2006 Chateau Bois Redon
(France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Superieur)
This is a soft mild Bordeaux. The nose has red cherry, anisette and some soft floral hints. I get a little industrial feel in the nose. The color is more pinkish than I would ...

2006 Chateau La Jorine
(France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Lussac-St. Emilion)
Ruby Red color and hinging on some purple. Flower freshness on the nose. Kind of a carnation nose with a little green pepper. I also get strong baby wipes on the nose. Blackberry ...